...Brodziak also scored for the Wild.Niklas Backstrom stopped 25 shots for the Wild in his first game since sustaining a groin injury March 1 at Montreal. His backup last season, Theodore, made 22 saves for the Panthers.Florida 0 1 1 0-2Minnesota...

...eyes.'' Reed, whom coach Dennis Green benched in favor of Matthew Hatchette, said his post-operative back and a groin injury that's bothered him all year are not the causes of his prolonged slump, the first of a nine-year career that includes...

...Zamarano's first goal. Brian Dunseth, the U.S. captain who had been sidelined the entire tournament after suffering a groin injury, put a half-volley off the crossbar after a deflected corner kick in the 66th minute. Also, in the first minute...

...special-teams player Craig Sauer because of a leg injury. Backup defensive lineman Roy Barker might not play because of a groin injury, but defensive end John Burrough is expected to return after missing two games because of an ankle injury. Dishman...

...Canadian Ben Ferreira placed third, just ahead of Andrejs Vlascenko of Germany. Elvis Stoijko of Canada withdrew with a groin injury and can't qualify for the Grand Prix series final. Several other top skaters are missing, with Michelle Kwan, Sarah...

...playoff game. Yzerman missed 25 games because of a right knee injury that required surgery and two games in March with a groin injury. Detroit coach Scotty Bowman said Yzerman could not put his weight on the injured leg during the first intermission...

...knee injury sidelined him for two seasons. Edwards, the 18th player selected in the 1998 draft, was hampered by a groin injury for most of training camp. He didn't play in the first two exhibition games and missed most practices. "This in...

...return for a touchdown. Seeking its first 3-0 start since 1998, Jacksonville started the game without Fred Taylor (groin injury) and Tony Boselli (shoulder). Mark Brunell quickly joined them on the bench after taking a hit in the head from...

...controversy over who should start for the Seahawks. Dilfer has started 85 regular-season games. Hasselbeck, out with a groin injury, has started three. "Trent's played one game," Holmgren said. "I don't think that's a streak of any kind...

...awhile to absorb. Mack was Tom Coughlin's choice to replace Fred Taylor when Taylor went out in the second week with a groin injury. Mack's stock dropped when he fumbled on his first run against Cleveland, lost a fumble the next week against Seattle...